The Rat Cartilage PrimaCell™ : Normal Articular Cartilage is for rapid (7-10 days) isolation and growth of normal articular cartilage from newborn or adult rat Cartilage tissues. This system features an optimal condition of tissue dissociation system, Cartilage OptiTDS™ that yields 5-7 times of single cells more than most of the tissue dissociation protocols published in the literature. In addition, this system ensures a high viability of the target cells with improved gradient contained in the culture medium. With CHI's proprietary fibroblast inhibitory system, FibrOut™, cells are growing with minimal amount of the unwanted cells such as fibroblasts.

Rat Cartilage PrimaCell™ System (Cat No. 2-82523):
Rat Cartilage PrimaCell™ Normal Articular Cartilage Protocols
Rat Cartilage Tissue Preparation Buffer : Normal Articular Cartilage
Rat Cartilage OptiTDS™ : Tissue Dissociation System
Rat Cartilage FibrOut™: Fibroblast Inhibitory System (for 500 ml medium)
Rat Cartilage PrimaCell™ : Normal Articular Cartilage Growth Medium
Rat Cartilage PrimaCell™ : Normal Articular Cartilage Growth Supplements with Serum (for 500 ml medium)

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